Episode 309
The day to challenge the 20th floor of the tower.
The 7-member capture team that Sakura joined Shin Yoo-seong’s party was checking the data in the waiting room.
“A place called Isle of Women… It was a very famous place. There are a lot of data for it to be on the 20th floor…”
It was understandable that Kim Eun-ah was surprised when she saw the countless data on Isle of Women spread out in the records of the tower.
“But you’ll understand if you know where the Isle of Women is?”
However, like the story of Amy, the name of the island of women may be unfamiliar, but the place to which the island belongs was already very famous to hunters.
[King’s Archipelago]
Named because it was ruled by five kings who were feared even by the empire, Yeosom Island was one of the islands belonging to this archipelago.
Tring!
As Amy displayed the data on the screen, some party members seemed to have figured out where the Isle of Women was.
deep under the sea.
Dora, a one-man corps commonly known as necromancer, who turns deep sea monsters into undead and drags them around.
One of the sword masters of the empire, but rebel Tylon who rebelled and wiped out more than 10 units.
Paulo, an alchemist who was eventually exiled after using forbidden experiments and drugs to build power through abnormal routes.
Patrick, a pirate who built a large ship powered by mana and ruthlessly plundered throughout the sea.
“Commonly known as the King’s Sword. These places are more familiar with the names of the bosses than the names of the islands! And the boss we’re going to deal with is…”
As Amy gestured, a woman wearing a white fur cloak and a black mask appeared on the screen.
“Owner of the Isle of Women! Enchanting Sandra!”
Even after searching all the tower records for information about Sandra, the silhouette she could see right now was all there was.
Necromancer Dora is a deep-sea monster.
The traitor Tylon is a sword master.
Alchemist Paulo is a drug maker.
Even though it was revealed that pirate Patrick’s specialty was naval battles using ships, Sandra was the only boss among the bosses belonging to the King’s Islands who had no information about her abilities.
“It’s unfortunate, but Sandra’s name and appearance are all that have appeared in other raids. There is just one thing to note…”
[Penalty: Only women are allowed to enter the Isle of Women.]
“As the name of the Isle of Women suggests, Sandra said that her subordinates were made up of only women. It must have something to do with abilities!”
Amy pointed to the top’s penalty as if to show a new hologram on the other side.
“…After listening to the story, I can understand why the penalty was set like that!”
“okay. It seems obvious that Sandra’s powers are gender-related.”
Sumire and Adela were worried with serious expressions, but Lee Si-woo sighed with a more serious face.
“So, because of this damn boss, TOP will make me a woman? This is a dream…”
“Siwoo~ Why are you so serious? You can tolerate it for a while. When you get out of the tower, it will change again. And it might be a good match for you… you know?”
Is this what you call consolation?
Or are you kidding me?
“You have to put yourself in my shoes to understand. This is a matter of dignity…”
Lee Si-woo wasn’t ready yet, but Amy savagely turned off the screen.
“The briefing ends here! Then the party leader!”
“huh! That was a great briefing, Amy. Shall we start then?”
Unlike Shin Yoo-seong, who walks confidently, Lee Si-woo, a merchant who will die like a cow being led to the slaughterhouse.
“All 7 people who applied for participation were confirmed to have captured the 19th floor. Then I will activate the warp stone.”
Following the guide’s words, I put my hands on the warp seats one by one, and a familiar hologram appeared in front of my eyes.
[Quest name: Secret of Women Island]
[Minimum number of participants 6]
[Penalty: Only women can enter Women Island]
[Do you want to move to the 20th floor?]
The moment I accepted here, there was really no turning back. Have you ever felt a greater fear in your life?
Wheein!
When the warp stone worked and the pure white light enveloped everyone, Lee Si-woo gave up and had no choice but to close his eyes.
* * *
When Velvet appeared with a badge of Aita Kindergarten’s first grade of S+, children’s attention naturally focused.
“what! this badge! amazing!”
“Isn’t this the first time in our school?”
“It’s really amazing…. I only took the exam, and I’m already number one in the rankings!”
Velvet, who likes compliments, just folded her arms with a proud face and listened to the children’s stories.
“Kyahang! Velvet is a genius! 1st place or not!”
“It’s great… but are these tails and horns real?”
“Velvet is a dragon!”
“A dragon! Awesome!”
The reactions of young children bursting out at every word Velvet said. Watching that, Yuhan was very upset.
‘I never thought I’d hear this damn name again…’
Yuhan put her chin on her chin and looked at Velvet with a cold expression that made it hard to believe that she was 5 years old. Yuhan always heard complaints from her mother, who had been deprived of the position of head of household by Yoo Min-seo.
What a genius Yoo Min-seo was.
Why couldn’t he become a family head no matter how hard he tried? So, Yuhan’s mother said that Yuhan should work hard.
He used to tell him out of habit to take back the position of the next head of household from Yoo Min-seo on his behalf.
‘In order to do that, I have to get rid of both the Shin-O family and the Yu-Su family.’
Therefore, Yoo Min-seo was not the only target for Yuhan. Among the opponents Yuhan had to defeat were Yuwol, Shin Hayun, and Shin Yuseong in case of emergency.
If Shin Yoo-seong had a change of heart and returned to the family, Yoo Min-seo might take over as the next head of the Yoo family.
The only thing such a finite believes in is power.
‘So… that guy is also an enemy I have to defeat after all.’
As if staring at the enemy.
Yuhan glared at Velvet with his eyes wide open, hard to believe he was a child.
Swoop.
The eyes of the two children met each other, perhaps because Velvet felt Yuhan’s gaze. Velvet made a surprised expression at Yuhan’s blazing stare.
‘… this mana energy! I hate Velvet so much!’
Reading the other person’s mood through mana is Velvet’s specialty.
‘Kya Kya Hang!? why!’
Velvet, hated by Yuhan without knowing why, just tilted her head.
* * *
[You have entered the 20th floor.]
Even Shin Yoo-seong did not get used to the feeling that his eyes went white and his head was dizzy when warping.
‘…Are you on the 20th floor?’
Shin Yoo-seong, who opened his eyes faintly, saw his hand, which was exceptionally whiter than usual.
‘Is this… my hand?’
Anyone can see that Shin Yuseong’s hand was far from the previous hand trained in martial arts. Before entering the tower, Shin Yoo-seong’s body was strong enough to easily destroy trees without loading mana, but now it felt soft overall.
‘Can I properly engage in battle with these hands?’
If the hand has changed this much, how much has the body changed? Standing tall, Shin Yoo-seong noticed that his height was shorter than usual.
‘… my legs and arms have become shorter. I could make a mistake if I didn’t take into account that my reach was shortened during the battle.’
Shin Yoo-seong accepts everything about his change as related to battle. However, the biggest body change was different.
‘My body… is much duller and heavier than usual.’
Why is my body so heavy? Shin Yuseong felt his neck stiff because of his changed body.
‘Why the hell….’
Shin Yoo-seong’s question was revealed only after he checked the mirror in his room.
